Leader’s Notes

23 Nov 2023

Take over at the council

Last Friday (17 November) young people experiencing care in Ealing were invited to ‘take over’ the council, and we took that very seriously, so …

9 Nov 2023

‘Our shared and collective home’

Ealing is our shared and collective home, and we are proud that it is made up of communities so diverse that we have come …

25 Oct 2023

A new cinema for Ealing – and culture bid

Last week, I was delighted to join the opening of the new Picturehouse Cinema at Filmworks in central Ealing. Fifteen years after the Empire …

13 Oct 2023

Saluting our sisters and celebrating local heroes

Black History Month, which falls in October, gives us a chance to celebrate the contributions of our black neighbours, friends, family and colleagues to …

28 Sep 2023

Time to reflect backwards and look forwards

Having celebrated Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year) last weekend, on Sunday after watching the Ealing Half Marathon, I observed Yom Kippur. A little …

30 Aug 2023

Tackling barriers to employment

Helping those who face barriers to employment is a key commitment writes Councillor Louise Brett, cabinet member for decent living incomes. For many …

13 Jul 2023

Looking back on a year since new council plan

Last year, we published our promises for our four-year term in the Council Plan. They represent the ways that we will work towards our …

7 Jun 2023

Helping residents to cycle confidently

Helping more people to walk or cycle, especially for short, everyday journeys, will not only help us clean up our dirty air, reduce congestion …

22 Dec 2022

Wishing you a happy and safe Christmas

With Christmas and the end of 2022 rapidly approaching, I wanted to wish you a happy and safe Christmas, and also to take a …

23 Nov 2022

‘Buck being passed to councils and local people’

Following the government’s autumn statement last week, council leader Peter Mason has repeated his pledge that the council would continue to support families through …